Alma Fuerte's goal is to bring out the entrepreneur in each child by developing their critical thinking skills, leadership ability, and fostering their unique creativity. We are a small, tight-knit and diverse community located in Pasadena, CA. All classes are capped at 25 students and have an aide.
We are currently enrolling TK-8 for the 2025-2026 school Year.
We are fortunate to report that Alma Fuerte’s campus was unaffected by the recent fires. While we briefly closed for a deep cleaning, we quickly stayed connected with our families through phone calls, text messages, field trips, and Zoom. As soon as it was safe, we reopened our doors.
Though many of our families and staff have been displaced by the fires, we're pleased to share that the majority of them have been able to stay enrolled at Alma Fuerte.
Our counselors and staff are dedicated to being extra mindful of our students' social-emotional well-being during this time.
Our weekly SEL workshops, provided by DARE, continue to be a success. Recently, they’ve focused on problem-solving and decision-making, giving students valuable tools to navigate challenges. We’re also grateful for our ongoing partnership with the LA Department of Mental Health that hosts workshops for parents.
Alma Fuerte’s charter renewal process is moving forward smoothly. On January 28th, 2025 the LACOE board visited our school and were impressed by how quickly we were able to bring students back to campus. On February 11th, Ms. Keay, Ms. Adriani, and Ms. Muñoz, along with students, parents, and staff, presented our charter petition to LACOE. Then, on February 26th, we attended a capacity hearing, where LACOE’s finance staff commended us for having “the most efficient use of funds” they had ever seen! This means that Alma Fuerte will not be making any cuts to funding or programming.
El objetivo de Alma Fuerte es sacar al emprendedor de cada niño desarrollando sus habilidades de pensamiento crítico, capacidad de liderazgo y fomentar su creatividad única. Somos una comunidad pequeña, unida y diversa ubicada en Pasadena, CA. Todas las clases tienen un límite de 25 estudiantes y tienen un asistente al maestro. Inscríba su hijo(s) hoy!
Estamos inscribiendo grados TK-8 para el año escolar 2025-2026.
Tenemos la suerte de informar que el campus de Alma Fuerte no se vio afectado por los recientes incendios. Cerramos brevemente para una limpieza profunda, pero rápidamente nos mantuvimos en contacto con nuestras familias a través de llamadas, mensajes de texto, excursiones y Zoom. Tan pronto como fue seguro, reabrimos nuestras puertas. Aunque muchas de nuestras familias y personal han sido desplazados por los incendios, nos complace compartir que la mayoría de ellos han podido permanecer inscritos en Alma Fuerte.
Nuestros consejeros y personal están dedicados a ser especialmente conscientes del bienestar socio-emocional de nuestros estudiantes durante este tiempo. Nuestros talleres semanales de SEL, proporcionados por DARE, siguen siendo un éxito. Recientemente, se han centrado en la resolución de problemas y la toma de decisiones, brindando a los estudiantes herramientas valiosas para enfrentar los desafíos. También estamos agradecidos por nuestra asociación continua con el Departamento de Salud Mental de Los Ángeles que organiza talleres para padres.
El proceso de renovación del charter de Alma Fuerte avanza sin problemas. El 28 de enero de 2025, la junta de LACOE visitó nuestra escuela y quedó impresionada por la rapidez con la que pudimos traer a los estudiantes de regreso al campus. El 11 de febrero, la Sra. Keay, la Sra. Adriani y la Sra. Muñoz, junto con estudiantes, padres y personal, presentaron nuestra petición de estatuto a LACOE. Luego, el 26 de febrero, asistimos a una audiencia de capacidad, donde el personal de finanzas de LACOE nos elogió por tener "el uso más eficiente de los fondos" que jamás habían visto. Esto significa que Alma Fuerte no hará ningún recorte a la financiación ni a la programación.
At Alma Fuerte, our approach to learning and accessing curriculum includes:
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A Personalized Approach – Alma Fuerte takes your child’s strengths, needs, and interests into consideration. Then teachers provide the support they need to truly master a subject at the highest standards.
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Collaborative Learning – With small class sizes and different approaches to learning (like project-based learning, multiple modalities, learning styles), children are encouraged to work closely together to solve problems.
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Self-Directed Learning Opportunities – Alma Fuerte values your child’s interests and opinions, encouraging deeper thought. We are helping to prepare them to have the skills and attitude necessary to be successful once they leave school.
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Personal Growth – Alma Fuerte emphasizes social emotional learning (SEL). SEL teaches students to understand and manage their emotions, establish and maintain positive relationships, feel and show empathy, set and achieve goals, and make responsible decisions.
Enrollment Eligibility
Alma Fuerte is a public school and does not charge tuition.
Alma Fuerte does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, national or ethnic origin in administration of its admission policies or education programs.
In accordance with Education Code Section 47605(d)(2)(B), admission preferences in the case of a lottery shall be given to the following students in the following order:
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Students who are currently enrolled (exempt from the lottery pursuant to Education Code Section 47605(d)(2)(B))
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Siblings of existing students
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Children of Founding Parents, teachers and staff, combined, not to exceed 10% of total enrollment
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Residents of the District
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Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
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All other applicants
The waitlist for the current school year remains active until Alma Fuerte Public School’s admissions period commences for the following year. Applicants must re-apply for the lottery annually if the school is unable to offer them admission for the current year.
Alma Fuerte Public School staff is available to assist families in completing this paperwork if needed.
Eligibility for Kindergarten
Your child must be 5 years old on or before September 1st (Education Code 48000)
Eligibility for Transitional Kindergarten
2024-25 School Year - 5th birthday on or before September 2, 2025
2025-26 School Year - 4th birthday before September 1
What shots does my child need for school?
The Covid-19 Vaccine is not required for enrollment at this time, however all other "Shots for School," are.
If you'd like to schedule a tour, you must submit an enrollment application first!
Questions? 626-204-5265, Hablamos Español!
